Lab Technician

Established in 2008 by Robert Schad, Athena is built on strong culture as a family-owned private company with employee shareholders. Working with customers and suppliers, the company has developed a revolutionary injection machine platform, with a wide range of pre-engineered options for customization.

Based on the strong response, we are

Building a new 155,000 ft. facility for just in time production and

Implementing a global service and spare part infrastructure.

The Lab Technician applies technical skills to perform machine optimization and capability testing, including all steps from installation of tooling through to final analysis of the process data. Validate prototypes, analyzing test data to determine if the design meets the functional, repeatability and performance specifications. Operate and maintain process technology and validation equipment.

Responsibilities:

Develop initial process parameters for new molds

Perform installation and setup of molds and monitors operation process

Conduct machine capability studies

Perform prototype testing, analyze results, and make recommendations for improvements to Designers/Engineers

Participate in the design and execution of quality assurance/reliability improvement activities

Write and/or present regular progress reports to Team Leaders and other internal clients